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Release Number: 15-492

For Immediate Release:

Public Information Office of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

September 28, 2015

Contact Person:

Public Information Office : piooffice@hcso.tampa.fl.us

813/247-8060

Caller Reports Reckless Driver

Reckless driver was arrested for DUI.

Thursday

September 24, 2015

Time: 12:00 AM

7402 56TH Street North

Tampa

Arrested:

John McGettrick
DOB: 11/09/1987
5607 Del Prado Drive
Tampa

Charges:

Driving Under the Influence

Driving Under the Influence Accompanied by a Minor

Resisting Officer w/o Violence

Details:

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office received a reckless driver complaint in reference to a vehicle the witness had been following. The deputy conducted a traffic stop for being a suspect in a hit-and-run traffic crash.

The driver, John McGettrick showed signs of impairment. McGettrick became hostile towards the deputy. He was then detained in handcuffs and continued to resist arrest. Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene and conducted the traffic crash investigation. DUI deputies responded to the scene. McGettrick was charged with DUI and blew a .238 /.226 BAC.

A 10-month-old baby was in the vehicle during the entire incident, and sustained no injuries from the crash. The baby was transported to a relative. McGettrick was transported to the Hillsborough County Orient Road Jail.